Speech

KRISTY MCBAIN, MINISTER: Thank you very much for having me again at your conference.

I rise to make the Annual Statement on Northern Australia, on behalf of the Minister for Northern Australia, who is unwell this week and unable to attend Par

I rise to make the Annual Statement on Northern Australia, on behalf of the Minister for Northern Australia, who is unwell this week and unable to attend Par

Good morning all and welcome to day two of the Pilbara 2023 Conference.

** Acknowledgements omitted **

Thank you Christian for your introduction and inviting me back to the Regions Rising Summit.

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KRISTY MCBAIN, MINISTER: Thank you, Christian, for that very kind introduction, and to the Regional Australia Ins

KRISTY MCBAIN, MINISTER: I want to start by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the lands on where we mee

Thank you, Linda, for your introduction and to the Australian Local Government Association for inviting me to speak today.